Stepping Stones

Turning Life’s Obstacles into Stepping Stones

Are you or a loved one navigating a newly diagnosed or advanced life-threatening illness? 
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, lonely and confused?

Illness is more than dealing with symptoms. There may be many rippling effects; income can plummet, loved ones may need to provide or arrange caregiving, and/or relationships may strain from added pressure and changing roles. In other words, every aspect of life no longer resembles what it was.

We Have Been There

We have all lived through a period of time where we could have used the services offered through Stepping Stones.  We understand the effects that a life-threatening diagnosis many create.

You might feel as though you:

• aren’t sure you want to know the truth of the situation
• are unable to handle what you’ve been thrust into
• are grieving the loss of the life you knew
• are frustrated, angry, afraid

Know that our team is passionate about what we do because we’ve been there. We don’t claim to have the answers at Stepping Stones, but we believe our advocacy and support will help you find yours.

We Can Help You Discover Your Path

At Stepping Stones, our goal is to help you make sense of a world turned up-side-down, a world that’s full of medical appointments, multiple opinions and uncertainty.  At the same time you may be asking yourself,
“How am I going to do this?” or “How am I going to live my life?”   

We can help:

• We are there to stand with you, and help you plan for the future
• We can help you consider emotional and spiritual needs
• Look at living situations and assist in locating support at home
• Help communicate with medical personnel and family
• Empower you to voice your feelings and wishes

The goal of Stepping Stones is to help where we are needed. There are all kinds of health care specialists, but often what’s most needed is someone providing non-judgmental listening and compassion.  Our team wants you to consider your choices free of myth or misunderstanding.  We will not overlay a philosophy or push for a specific outcome. 

At Stepping Stones we are:

• Quality of Life Advocates for those experiencing life-threatening illness
• We are informed, caring and compassionate advocates
• Allies for clients and their loved ones

Our training and experience are in hospice care, palliative care, end of life issues and options, spiritual support and education.

Services are offered at no cost.